This Sunday, February 25, 2018
2nd Sunday in Lent
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Trailing Clouds of Glory
Katie Kinnison preaching
Dear Covenant friends and family,
The beginning matters. Do you remember your English teacher making that huge deal about the opening line of your essay? Have you ever been looking for something to read and picked up book after book and read the first paragraphs to see if you wanted to keep reading?
The beginning sets the tone, and where we begin can shape the whole rest of the story.
We know this from waking up in the morning. We are likely to have a different sort of day when we are minds are racing with an urgent list of what must be done before our feet hit the floor than when we open our eyes and pause and stretch and say, “Thank you, God.”
How we begin telling our own story matters. So this Sunday we will look at Genesis – not through the eyes of Augustine, but with eyes guided by One utterly consumed with Love, by One who is Love.
It is Lent, and we need to begin our stories in the right place.
I hope I get to see you Sunday. We are better when you are with us.
Yours in that Astonishing Love of God,
Katie
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Sun., Feb. 25, 12:15 lunch; 12:30 learn
Gospel according to John
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Tues., Feb. 27-March 27, 7pm, Lounge
Lenten Series: Awakening. A Lenten workshop to help you live into salvation right now. Explore teachings and practices designed to awaken our hearts and minds to the living God. As we discover ways to let the Spirit loosen the stuck areas of our lives, we also discover more about becoming the “true selves” we were meant to be. All are welcome.
Katie Kinnison &
Tracy Keenan.
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Covenant Cafe 2018:
Southern State of Mind -
Sat., March 3, 6pm
We have moved the date up a little this year to March 3 and reduced the price from $15 to $10. We’re now accepting donations for the silent auction. Donation sheets on the welcome table in the hall or contact
Shea Watts. Thank you for your support!
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Covenant Variety Show 2018
Sat., April 14 (after CPW spaghetti dinner)
- Names of people in your act
- Name of your act
- Instrumental, Vocal, Drama, Band, Dance, Comedy, Magic, Other?
- Your stage needs
Dress rehearsal: Sat., April 14, 10am-Noon. Tickets will be available through CPW. More details to come.
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We are hoping to build our own outdoor labyrinth, a maze-like pathway for walking meditation and prayer, on the southeast side of the church building. It would welcome neighbors and church folks alike with protective landscaping and benches: a quiet little haven of prayer available to everyone.
The kit with paving stones costs about $15,000 (we are going to do the installation ourselves) and our fundraising for it will include a unique opportunity to share your love with the neighborhood. The brickwork for the entrance path (not the labyrinth itself) will be made up of bricks etched with special messages. (See samples in the hall.) You can purchase an entryway brick with your etched message for $100 or a plain brick for $80. Order forms are on the welcome table in the hall. Or you can submit a form and pay with PayPal on our
web site. Help make this a gift to our community.
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Children's Center accepting applications for the 2018-19 year: morning Preschool, morning Kindergarten Enrichment, and afternoon After School care. Currently enrolled families and church members have priority enrollment through Feb. 28. For more info or to download an application, visit our
web site or contact Caroline at
childcenter@covenantpcusa.org.
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Register for 2018-19 Children’s Day Out
18 months - 3 years of age, 1 day/week, Mon.–Fri., 9:30am12:30pm
NOTE: Tues., Wed., & Thur. are full
You want your children to be more independent and to build relationships with peers, to have fun and explore the world around them. Children’s Day Out is fun and wonderful for children, and their caregivers can have a few hours to take care of themselves. For 10 years, toddlers have been coming to Covenant to explore the world in a safe, nurturing and joyful community. Covenant’s
web site has information and registration forms.
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Vacation Bible School at Covenant Presbyterian Church
Mon. July 23-Fri. July 27
Covenant's Rolling River Rampage invites children on a white-water rafting adventure to experience the ride of a lifetime with God! Along the river, children discover that life with God is an adventure full of wonder and surprise, and that they can trust God to be with them through anything. Relevant music, creative crafts, fun recreation, and memorable Bible stories will help kids know that God is always with them as they ride the rapids of amazing grace! Sign up info coming soon.
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Commemorate a special day or honor a loved one by donating Sunday flowers. Now you can conveniently sign up and pay (only $38) with PayPal on our website.
CLICK HERE
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If you prefer, you can call the church office, 614-451-6677, with the date, your name and dedication, then send a check for $38 made out to
Covenant to Ingrid Smith, Covenant's Financial Administrator, with
Sunday flowers in the memo line.
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Our Mission
Covenant Presbyterian Church is an open, accepting community awakening to God's life-giving love together.
Our Vision
Covenant Presbyterian Church glorifies God and builds relationships with Christ and each other through: worship that inspires, nurture that embraces, education that challenges,
fellowship that energizes, ministry that responds.
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